Mastershake I can give you a much better method of using Liquid Culture if you want.. It's actually easier and way way more less likely to contaminate.. Also uses the same spore syringe type style.. So if interested let me kno and I can help.. Sry to hijack this thread..
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My First Mushie Grow
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Mastershake I can give you a much better method of using Liquid Culture if you want.. It's actually easier and way way more less likely to contaminate.. Also uses the same spore syringe type style.. So if interested let me kno and I can help.. Sry to hijack this thread..
AbbieDoobie
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I'm reading up on some stuff and found that coir/coffee grounds is a good bulk substrate. There's also compost or straw/poo, but those I'd rather do outside. But, this is going to be an inside grow. So, hit me with that coir tek, bro.
~Abbie
For Coco..
1. You want to 1st add water to it and let it expand... Usually one brick of Coco will take about a gallon of water.. Do this in a pot ontop of the stove..
2. After the Coco is expanded then add your addatives.. You should add about 1 quart of vermicullite, 1 quart of coffee and one half pint of gypsum to every brick.. By brick I mean those small bricks not those huge bails.. If you are not using bricks I would add 1 quart coffee, 1 quart vermicullite and 1 half pint gypsum to about every 7-8 quarts.. But you could just round it off to 10quarts.. So every 10 quarts of expanded Coco add 1 quart verm, 1 quart coffee and 1 half pint gypsum.
3. Now you need to make sure your substrate is at field capacity.. Squeeze it to find out.. When you squeeze it only a few drops should drip out.. When you squeeze hard a few more drops should drip out..
4. After the moisture content is right you need to heat it.. The best way is to heat it all in a big spaghetti type pot ontop of the stove.. Heat it up to about 180 degrees.. If you get it alittle higher (up to 200 degrees) that is fine as well but don't go over that temperature..
5. After it's heated pour it all into 5 gallon buckets, use as many as you need.. Put the lids back on the buckets and let them sit overnight.. During this time they will hold there temperature for a few hours and then slowly cool.. When I say wait until overnight I mean it.. Patience! haha Patience is the most imprtant thing to Mycology..
6. After they sit overnight they are ready to mix with spawn.. Mix your substrate with spawn to about a 10 to 1 ratio.. That is 10 quarts of substrate to 1 quart of spawn.. You can mix them at a higher ratio is you want.. But don't go higher then 10 parts substrate to 2 parts spawn. Or 10 quarts of substrate to 2 quarts of spawn.. Goodluck...
1. You want to 1st add water to it and let it expand... Usually one brick of Coco will take about a gallon of water.. Do this in a pot ontop of the stove..
2. After the Coco is expanded then add your addatives.. You should add about 1 quart of vermicullite, 1 quart of coffee and one half pint of gypsum to every brick.. By brick I mean those small bricks not those huge bails.. If you are not using bricks I would add 1 quart coffee, 1 quart vermicullite and 1 half pint gypsum to about every 7-8 quarts.. But you could just round it off to 10quarts.. So every 10 quarts of expanded Coco add 1 quart verm, 1 quart coffee and 1 half pint gypsum.
3. Now you need to make sure your substrate is at field capacity.. Squeeze it to find out.. When you squeeze it only a few drops should drip out.. When you squeeze hard a few more drops should drip out..
4. After the moisture content is right you need to heat it.. The best way is to heat it all in a big spaghetti type pot ontop of the stove.. Heat it up to about 180 degrees.. If you get it alittle higher (up to 200 degrees) that is fine as well but don't go over that temperature..
5. After it's heated pour it all into 5 gallon buckets, use as many as you need.. Put the lids back on the buckets and let them sit overnight.. During this time they will hold there temperature for a few hours and then slowly cool.. When I say wait until overnight I mean it.. Patience! haha Patience is the most imprtant thing to Mycology..
6. After they sit overnight they are ready to mix with spawn.. Mix your substrate with spawn to about a 10 to 1 ratio.. That is 10 quarts of substrate to 1 quart of spawn.. You can mix them at a higher ratio is you want.. But don't go higher then 10 parts substrate to 2 parts spawn. Or 10 quarts of substrate to 2 quarts of spawn.. Goodluck...
AbbieDoobie
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I'm thinking this method would be best if I was taking this outside. That is going to produce a LOT of substrate. I'm thinking of going with Brother Bear's tutorial. That is about the size of what I'm doing. He had 8 jars, I've got 8 jars. Only going to have one FC in my bedroom.
~Abbie
~Abbie
AbbieDoobie
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Could you elaborate on how I would use the bulk substrate in the 66 qu. storage container? Would I need the perlite? Would I drill it full of holes like the shotgun FC?
~Abbie
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Looks like I'm building me some monotubs. Thanks for the help.
~Abbie
~Abbie
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Day 5
Day 5
I see some colonization...here's a B+ jar...
Here's a closeup...
I'm on my way!
~Abbie
Day 5
I see some colonization...here's a B+ jar...
Here's a closeup...
I'm on my way!
~Abbie
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Looking good! I'm just getting started into this hobby myself. I think its going to be a fun experience.
SpoCannabis
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Thanks for sharing, Abbie!! 
Tagged, and K+!! 
Tagged, and K+!!
AbbieDoobie
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Day 6
Day 6
Well this is B+ 5 days after Day 1 which was inoculation day...
~Abbie
Day 6
Well this is B+ 5 days after Day 1 which was inoculation day...
~Abbie
Looking good.. Make sure to keep an eye out for contams.. So are you going to build a monotub?? It's one of the most superior methods.. Greenhouses can also provide very high yeilds.. But a monotub is so simple and cost effective.. And for a 1st timer or somebody not as experienced a monotub is amazing..
AbbieDoobie
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I'm gonna do 2 monotubs and put them in my bedroom. Can't wait.
~Abbie
~Abbie
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Yeah, I'm gonna use the coco recipe you posted. That should work out great.
~Abbie
~Abbie
looks good AbbieDoobiecongrats on the new grow
